Item #50502 Brand: Eastwood

Details

Professional-grade Soda/Abrasive Blaster Kit with 50 lbs. of soda media converts between media in minutes to remove paint and rust safely...strips without chemicals
This 2-in-1 soda blaster is the smart choice for the professional refinisher for removing paint and rust without harming sheet metal, glass, or chrome...converts in minutes to abrasives when your project needs more aggressive blasting.

FAQs

(Q) Why use bicarbonate soda media?
(A) Soda will not harm glass, plastics, fiberglass or chrome surfaces. It's used to remove paint coatings from the vehicle surface without etching the surface or warping the metal like more aggressive media would. It's the best way to strip fiberglass Corvettes, boats or aftermarket hoods. Also used to remove paint from urethane and SMC-type bumper fascias.

(Q) Can this unit be used with more aggressive media?
(A) Yes, this unit can be converted to blast standard abrasive medias such as crushed glass, aluminum oxide, etc. by using the conversion kit included.

Safety

Bicarbonate soda blasting is much safer than traditional abrasives, and more gentle to the metal or substrate you're blasting. However, you must still protect yourself from the dust and, more importantly, the particles of paint, corrosion or scale that become airborne during the blasting operation.

Make sure you disconnect the air line and allow the tank to bleed pressure before opening the fill cap.

Do not aim the nozzle anywhere other than the substrate you are blasting.

Check the condition of the nozzle after every hour of blasting and replace once wear is visible or the blast stream becomes ineffective.

Before each use, inspect the tank for any signs of corrosion. Make sure the rubber hoses are not dry-rotted, cracked, split or show any other signs of wear or abrasion from use or storage. Do not use the unit until damage components are repaired. Call Eastwood at 800-544-5118 for replacement components.

Make sure the deadman valve is operating properly by depressing the valve lever and releasing; it must close over the nozzle under its own spring pressure. If not, do not use the deadman valve until the spring or obstruction is repaired.